Mighty No. 9 is Heading to Wii U

The power of Kickstarter shines through for yet another video game. This time, it is a spiritual successor to Mega Man. The development team behind Mighty No. 9 have surpassed their “stretch-goal,” which has locked in a Wii U version of the game. If you have not checked out their Kickstarter campaign, you should. The game looks beautiful, and it brings some much-needed competition in the platforming genre to modern consoles. Their next stretch-goals will guarantee features such as challenge modes and online co-op.

UNSTOPPABLE JAPANESE KICKSTARTER MIGHTY NO. 9 COMING TO PLAYSTATION 3, XBOX 360, AND Wii U!CONSOLE VERSIONS JOIN PC, MAC, AND LINUX — AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!Tokyo, Japan – September 17, 2013 – Thanks to the generosity of nearly 40,000 supporters worldwide, Japanese action-game Mighty No. 9 will now be developed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U consoles. The announcement was made on the project’s Kickstarter page (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9) as it surpassed $2.2 million in crowdfunding and achieved the highly-anticipated stretch goal, adding console platforms to the previously-announced PC, Mac, and Linux versions.Reaching the milestone after just 17 days since its surprise launch at the PAX Prime gaming convention in Seattle, Mighty No. 9 is already the most successful Japanese crowdfunding project to date and is on track to be one of the biggest gaming Kickstarter campaigns from any territory, period.Mighty No. 9 is an evolution of the classic Japanese side-scrolling action games that project leader Keiji Inafune built his reputation on as the former head of R&D at Capcom. The game achieved its initial funding goal of $900,000 in less than 40 hours during Labor Day weekend, and the momentum hasn’t let up since. Thanks to an incredibly active group of supporters, project funding has continued to smash through stretch goals one after the other, including extra levels, new game modes, Mac and Linux versions, and a series of making-of documentary episodes from 2 Player Productions.Mighty No. 9 is being developed by Inafune’s company, Comcept, together with Mega Man 9 and 10 developer Inti Creates Co., Ltd. The Kickstarter campaign was planned and executed by Tokyo-based game consulting and localization firm 8-4, Ltd., with partner sourcing and assistance from the DDM game talent agency.The Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter campaign continues on toward its next goals, including an online co-op mode and support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, involving backers and fans with daily updates of concept art, videos, podcasts, and an upcoming backer-vote to determine the design of one of Mighty No. 9’s main characters.

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[PS3, X360] Persona 4 fighting game heading stateside this Summer

[PS3, X360] Persona 4 fighting game heading stateside this Summer
Arc System Works put together a fighting game based around the popular PlayStation 2 classic, Persona 4, which released in Japan under the name Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena. Atlus has now announced that they will localise it for release in the States this Summer under the title Persona 4 Arena.

The game features characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4 and will be releasing on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. So, will you be looking into it? Here's some gameplay if you are curious (though, you should know what to expect from an Arc fighting game).

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Stellar: Incubus track pack heading to Rock Band in August

by Ben Gilbert on Jul 18th 2011 5:45PM

Please, pardon us while we potentially spoil some of the Rock Band DLC offerings for August, but Incubus manager Steve Rennie already went ahead and did that on his Twitter feed. Responding to a fan request for info on Incubus tracks coming to Rock Band 3, Rennie replied, "August. 5 tracks 'Megalomaniac,' 'Pardon Me,' 'Stellar,' 'WYWH,' 'Adolescents.'"

Harmonix weighed in on its own forums, which pegged the DLC as a three track pack instead, including "Adolescents," "Pardon Me," and "Wish You Were Here." The post added, "Not sure where those other two tracks came from (we may be talking with them about licensing them) but they're not part of the pack in August and they're not on the DLC spreadsheet in the near future."

Fans will no doubt be happy to hear the news, as this will (bizarrely) be the first Incubus track pack for a Rock Band title. Previously, only "Drive" was available through Guitar Hero: World Tour., and "Dig" is in Lego Rock Band (exportable). We've reached out to Harmonix for pricing info and release date, but expect it to be around $5.50, given past pricing for three-song track packs.

[Thanks Lewis and Sean!]

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Deepak Chopra's 'Leela' heading to 360 and Wii this November, isn't quite a game

by Ben Gilbert on Jul 19th 2011 5:45PM

THQ and Deepak Chopra are finally building out that lucrative partnership they agreed on late last year, with an announcement this week detailing 'Leela' as the first product to come from the collaboration. Rather than task players with games based on Chopra's teachings -- said to be based on "mind-body healing" -- Leela intends to send you on "a ground-breaking journey of mind and body" when it arrives on November 8 for Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

"But what's the game part?" you ask. "A ground-breaking journey of mind and body where you have to race friends to nirvana, perhaps?" Not quite.

Leela instead "combines physical activity and meditation to create a fully immersive experience" says the press release. Okay, still confused. What do you actually do with this interactive ... thing? "Chakra-based meditations" are the only actual actions named on the product's "key features" list, and that only applies to the Kinect-enabled 360 version. So, it seems that this is essentially an application to help assist people in chilling out, via Deepak Chopra and his teachings.

Luckily, we found this preview of the game with the Associated Press: "Seven different interactive exercises based on the seven 'chakras,' the points along the body that Chopra says serve as energy centers, task players with moving their bodies to control graphics onscreen set to a soothing soundtrack ... the root chakra exercise, for example, directs players to tilt their hips to seed a virtual planet."Color us ... intrigued.

Deepak Chopra
Product Description:
Brand Overview:
Deepak Chopra, MD world renowned expert on mind-body healing and bestselling author, collaborates with THQ on a unique interactive experience inspired by the ancient system of chakras - the body's seven energy centers through which the life force flows - and invites players to achieve a peaceful and focused "flow state."

Game Overview:
Leela is Sanskrit for "pastime", "sport" or "play". Deepak Chopra's Leela is a ground-breaking journey of mind and body that combines ancient relaxation and meditation techniques with the seamless technology of Wii. Leela uniquely combines physical activity and meditation to create a fully immersive experience infused with stunning landscapes and captivating sound-scapes to help instill a sense of focus and rejuvenation.

Key Features:
• Groundbreaking. Deepak Chopra's Leela uniquely combines physical activity and meditation to create a fully immersive experience using game consoles.
• Controller-free. On Kinect, Leela allows players to utilize full-body gestures to relax the entire body.
• Chakra-based meditation. Through seven movements, users can focus their attention on specific parts of their bodies to relax and develop a "flow state."
• Stillness in motion. In the "Stillness Meditation" tradition, the Kinect measures players' breathing and provides gentle feedback and encouragement.
• Connected. On Kinect, users can create a personal mandala (an artistic expression of an individual's essence and focal point for meditation) and share it on Facebook.
• Personal. Deepak Chopra's Leela utilizes the player's own abilities to help cultivate a healthier, harmonious and more balanced life.

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Mario & Sonic Heading to London for 2012 Olympics

It looks like Mario, Sonic, and friends are heading back to the Olympic Games. This time, they are headed to London for the 2012 summer games. This time around, they will not only be on Wii, but they will also make their Olympic debut on the Nintendo 3DS. Along with past games, there will be many new ones on the Wii version, including soccer and equestrian. Both versions have yet to receive a release date; Nintendo and Sega have stated they will announce one later this year.

TOKYO (April 21, 2011) – SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd. today announced that the record breaking partnership of Mario™ and Sonic™ will once again join forces on the Wii™ home video game system and, for the first time ever, on the Nintendo 3DS™ . Over 19 million people worldwide have bought video games from the Mario and Sonic series, and now the much loved duo are heading to London to participate in the officially licensed Olympic-themed video game, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games™.

A host of exciting new headline events, including soccer and equestrian will debut on the Wii version appearing alongside classic Olympic disciplines, such as athletics, aquatics and table tennis. These new sports are sure to ignite even more fierce competition between friends and family in both single and multiplayer modes! The all new roster of Dream events that are set in popular Mario and Sonic worlds make for a truly unique sporting experience that can only be found in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Arriving on Nintendo’s new handheld system for the first time ever Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games contains over 50 original Olympic themed events playable in both single and multiplayer modes. Bringing a whole new dimension to the Mario & Sonic universe, the glasses-free 3D visuals and the unique control systems mean there are plenty of new and exciting ways to compete for a coveted gold medal!

As with its predecessors, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS is being developed by SEGA Japan and is published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and by Nintendo in the Japanese market. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

“Mario and Sonic have had a phenomenally successful partnership and we are extremely proud to be able to recreate this once again with Nintendo and ISM for the London 2012 Olympic Games, commented Naoya Tsurumi, Chairman for SEGA of America and SEGA Europe. “It is truly exciting to be in the position to develop interactive entertainment software titles based on the Olympic Games, and for Sonic and Mario to once again be a part of this historic event.

“The London 2012 Olympic Games will be a sporting showcase that will embrace the world and we are delighted to have Mario and Sonic competing once again, this time in the largest number of Olympic sports ever, says Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman & CEO of ISM.

“These games bring together two of the most beloved characters in the history of the video game industry in Mario and Sonic,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “As veterans of both video games and Olympic games, they will arrive in London as a formidable team to provide fun, competitive sporting activities that friends and family members can enjoy together.”

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be available on the Wii™ home video game system and the Nintendo 3DS™. A launch date will be announced later in the year.

For more information about the game, please visit www.sega.com or www.olympicvideogames.com.

[Sega PR]

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Nintendo <b>Wii</b>: New Kirby Platformer Heading To Nintendo <b>Wii</b> This <b>...</b>

Nintendo have announced that they’re developing a brand new Kirby game for the Nintendo Wii.

The game is set to be developed by Super Smash Bros developer HAL Laboratories and is currently scheduled to be released in Japan sometime later this year.

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